Engagements from April 2009

Bill and Pat Heckert of Fallbrook, Calif., formerly of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their son, Justin William Heckert, to Amanda Kathleen Brown, both of Atlanta, Ga. She is the daughter of Lee and Rene Brown of Inman, S.C. Heckert is a graduate of Central High School. He received a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He is a writer with ESPN The Magazine...

Larry and Sheila Gray of Cape Girardeau and Rick and Vicki Winchester of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Gray, to Todd Allen Cunningham. He is the son of Robert and Lucille Cunningham of Ottawa, Ill., and Linda Cunningham of Marseilles, Ill...

Vince and Jan Kelley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Marie Kelley, to Benjamin Samuel Johnson. He is the son of Rick and Susan Brunke of Jackson and Samuel Johnson of Commerce, Mo. Kelley is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She expects to graduate in May from Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Brian and Laurie Bachmann of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Bachmann, to Kyle Lorenz. He is the son of Terry and Carol Lorenz of Farrar, Mo. Bachmann is a 2005 graduate of Perryville High School. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Petrea of Ruka, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Luanne Petrea, to Thomas James McClintock. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McClintock of Murphysboro, Ill. Petrea is a 2004 graduate of Salem Community High School. She received a degree in elementary education with certification in cross-categorical from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is a fourth grade teacher with Cape Girardeau School District at Alma Schrader Elementary...

BENTON, Mo. -- Ron and Janis Burford of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Renee Burford, to Randy E. Jennings Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Randy and Jana Jennings of Bernie, Mo. Burford received a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2005. She is a registered dental hygienist at Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

The Rev. Gary and Marilyn Hoffstetter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Talitha Lynn Hoffstetter, to John Charles Beaudean. He is the son of Mark and Sally Beaudean of Cape Girardeau. Hoffstetter is a 2000 graduate of Moberly High School in Moberly, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in education and exercise science from Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. She is a teacher and coach at Saxony Lutheran High School in Jackson...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Glen and Becky La Rose of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandria Mary La Rose, to Cpl. Steven Christopher Seyer. He is the son of Ken and Wendy Seyer of Perryville and Lisa Seyer of Texas. La Rose is a 2007 graduate of Perryville High School. She is a student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a teacher's aide at Child's World Play School in Ashland, Mo...

Darryl McRaven of Jonesboro, Ill., and Becky Welker of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle D. McRaven, to Linus J. Berghoff, both of Delta. He is the son of Leo and Hilda Berghoff of Kelso, Mo. McRaven is a 1992 graduate of Shawnee High School. She is employed at Small Engine Repair in Chaffee, Mo...

Teresa and David Johnson of Marble Hill, Mo., and Dennis Hurst Jr. of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Marie Hurst, to Raymond Mamola Kerns, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Rose and Bob Couch of Fruitland and Victor and Sherry Kerns of Annapolis, Md...

Chris and Karen Blattner of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Ashley Blattner, to Brian Franklin Griffith. He is the son of Frank and Marilyn Griffith of Granite City, Ill. Blattner is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She is attending Southeast Missouri State University, and is employed at Bob Evans Restaurant...

Shirley Bucher of Benton, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Gaylene Marie McMillan of Cape Girardeau, to Dale Kenneth Bueter of Dexter, Mo. He is the son of Ernestine Bueter of Advance, Mo. McMillan attended Delta High School. She is employed by the Social Security Administration in Cape Girardeau...

David and Connie Sides of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Marie Sides, to Drue Scott Kampmann. He is the son of Gary and Janice Kampmann of Orion, Ill. Sides is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a financial adviser with Edward Jones in St. Louis...

Edwin and Susan Proffer Hotz of St. Petersburg, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Ann Hotz, to Russell Allen Brown. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown Jr. of Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Hotz is formerly of Cape Girardeau. Hotz is a 2007 graduate of the University of Mississippi, where she majored in communicative disorders. She expects to receive a master of arts degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University this summer...

PATTON, Mo. -- Larry and Jeanie Ewing of Kirksville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Ewing, to Troy Davis, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Joe Davis of Patton, and the late Anne Davis. Ewing is a 2004 graduate of Kirksville High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 2008 and a master's degree in education in 2009, both from the University of Missouri. She is a fourth grade teacher at New Franklin, Mo...

Dean and Linda McBride of Pilot Point, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Denise McBride, to Zachary Shane Hahn Callow, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Shane and Renee Callow of Garland, Utah, formerly of Scott City. McBride is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia...

Russ and Sandy Wills of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Anne Wills, to James Aaron Falkenburry, both of Jacksonville, Fla. He is the son of Patricia Moutell of Grand Tower, Ill., and Jim Masters of Anna, Ill. Wills is a 2002 graduate of Central High School, and a 2005 graduate of Mineral Area College. She is a registered respiratory therapist at Baptist Beaches Medical Center...

Joseph and Donna Weinrich of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann Weinrich, to Jonathan Christian Fritzler, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Steve and Marilyn Fritzler of Cape Girardeau, and the late Lois Fritzler...

Carson and Joan Kelley Jr. of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tasha Jande Kelley, to Daniel Patrick Gaddy, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Jerry and Carole Gaddy of Barnhart, Mo. Kelley is a 2002 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is a first grade teacher with Windsor School District...

Fred and Kathy Ducharme of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Rose Ducharme, to Anthony Joseph Colon. He is the son of Margie Colon of Columbia, Mo., and Juan Colon of Hollywood, Fla. Ducharme is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of Missouri. She is an engineer with Rockwell Automation in Olathe, Kan...

Rodney and Teresa Meyr of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Meyr of Sikeston, Mo., to Quentin Robert Kelley of Carbondale, Ill. He is the son of Terrence and Kim Kelley of Cape Girardeau. Meyr received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is a fifth grade teacher at Hearnes Elementary in Charleston, Mo...

Julie Moore and Maynard Abney of Park Hills, Mo., and Wayne Knickmeyer of Wentzville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tonya M. Moore, to Danny R. Shy III, both of Scott City. He is the son of Becky Jones of Scott City, Danny Shy II of Oran, Mo., and the late Doug Jones...

Tim and Annita Layton of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tasha Marie Layton, to Matthew Stephen Cardin. He is the son of Stephen and Donna Cardin of Cape Girardeau. Layton is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She is pursuing a degree in business from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by the National Call Center for Drury Hotels...

Brenda Stone of Scott City and Keith and Christal Thompson of Chester, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Kay Thompson, to Christopher Dennis Hoey Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Christopher and Trudy Hoey of St. Louis...

James and Gail Lichtenegger of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Lichtenegger, to Staff Sgt. James Edward Simmons. He is the son of Jody Simmons and Jimmy LaGrone of Cape Girardeau. Lichtenegger is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She expects to receive a master's degree in business administration from the university in May 2010...

Claire Jones Karnes and Mark Joseph Kneer of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Gerald and Joan Jones of Cape Girardeau, and George and Caroline Thompson of Boulder, Colo. Kneer is the son of Buddy and Ann Kneer of Santa Monica, Calif., and the late Patricia Kneer...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lewis "Al" and Lois Dirickson Jr. of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Shavonna Darlene Dirickson, to Jason Rollie Hust. He is the son of Steven and Linda Oakley and Stephen Hust of Sikeston. Mrs. Oakley and Hust are formerly of Cape Girardeau...

BENTON, Mo. -- John and Lisa Spalding of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie JoHanna Spalding, to Brandon Ramon Cruz of Benton. He is the son of Ramon and Aileen Cruz of Victoria, Texas. Spalding received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is employed at Bootheel Counseling Services...